Zip code 81076: Sugar City, Colorado

Q: What city is zip code 81076?

81076 is assigned to Sugar City, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 81076 in?

81076 is in Crowley County, Colorado.

Q: What is the population of 81076?

About 602 people live in 81076, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 81076?

The median household income in 81076 is $48,563.

Q: What zip codes are near 81076?

The closest zip codes to 81076 are 81063, 81021, 81033, 81030, 81034.

Residential delivery areaCrowley CountyMountain Time

Population

602

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$114K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$838/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

285 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 81076

81076 is a rural zip code in Sugar City, Colorado (Crowley County), covering 285 sq mi of land. About 602 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,563 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $113,800, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $838 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 81076 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers25.2%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · CO 14.5%73rd of 483 in CO
Median age46.3
89th
U.S. 38.9 · CO 37.7149th of 484 in CO
Poverty rate20.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CO 9.4%45th of 482 in CO
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · CO 11.3%253rd of 483 in CO
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · CO 15.6%173rd of 484 in CO
Housing vacancy12.1%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · CO 8.3%180th of 482 in CO
Work from home19.6%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · CO 21%191st of 483 in CO
Uninsured rate11%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · CO 7.7%114th of 481 in CO
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
75th
U.S. 0.483 · CO 0.459109th of 480 in CO
Homeownership rate77.3%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · CO 66.2%211th of 482 in CO
Per capita income$43,300
59th
U.S. $44,673 · CO $52,636268th of 483 in CO
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · CO 25.2 min166th of 450 in CO
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · CO 7.5%306th of 484 in CO
Diversity index47.7
48th
U.S. 61.4 · CO 52.5146th of 484 in CO
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · CO 93.5%345th of 482 in CO
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · CO 9.8%318th of 484 in CO
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CO 45.7%425th of 484 in CO
Median earnings per worker$36,250
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CO $56,473418th of 478 in CO
Median gross rent$838
9th
U.S. $1,413 · CO $1,761357th of 400 in CO
Median household income$48,563
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470422nd of 460 in CO
Rent-burdened renters34.8%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CO 52.9%355th of 447 in CO
Median home value$113,800
4th
U.S. $332,700 · CO $539,400455th of 461 in CO
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · CO 5.2%352nd of 483 in CO
Population602
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CO 5,862,189384th of 484 in CO
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · CO 57/sq mi417th of 484 in CO
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CO 4.6%392nd of 483 in CO
Residents under 187.1%
1st
U.S. 22% · CO 21%444th of 484 in CO
Healthcare workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · CO 8.8%411th of 483 in CO

Measure	81076	Crowley	CO	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CO
Government workers	25.2%	23.8%	14.5%	14.5%	95th	73rd of 483
Median age	46.3	40.8	37.7	38.9	89th	149th of 484
Poverty rateWeakness	20.9%	19.4%	9.4%	12.5%	86th	45th of 482
Self-employed workers	12.9%	9.3%	11.3%	10%	82nd	253rd of 483
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	15.5%	15.6%	17.2%	80th	173rd of 484
Housing vacancy	12.1%	14.1%	8.3%	10.1%	79th	180th of 482
Work from home	19.6%	15.9%	21%	15.1%	76th	191st of 483
Uninsured rate	11%	8.1%	7.7%	8.4%	76th	114th of 481
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.454	0.459	0.483	75th	109th of 480
Homeownership rate	77.3%	69.5%	66.2%	65.2%	72nd	211th of 482
Per capita income	$43,300	$19,968	$52,636	$44,673	59th	268th of 483
Average commute	27.3 min	28.9 min	25.2 min	26.4 min	58th	166th of 450
Veterans	6.1%	7.3%	7.5%	6.2%	54th	306th of 484
Diversity index	47.7	59.9	52.5	61.4	48th	146th of 484
Broadband access	87.7%	84%	93.5%	91%	22nd	345th of 482
Foreign-born residents	3%	2.8%	9.8%	14.1%	18th	318th of 484
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.5%	12.4%	45.7%	35.7%	17th	425th of 484
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,250	$42,036	$56,473	$49,666	11th	418th of 478
Median gross rent	$838	$984	$1,761	$1,413	9th	357th of 400
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,563	$48,826	$95,470	$80,734	8th	422nd of 460
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.8%	52.4%	52.9%	51.1%	8th	355th of 447
Median home value	$113,800	$116,200	$539,400	$332,700	4th	455th of 461
Tech workers	0.3%	1.3%	5.2%	3.8%	4th	352nd of 483
Population	602	5,647	5,862,189	334,922,499	1st	384th of 484
Population density	2/sq mi	7/sq mi	57/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	417th of 484
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	3.9%	4.6%	5.2%	1st	392nd of 483
Residents under 18	7.1%	13%	21%	22%	1st	444th of 484
Healthcare workers	3.1%	12%	8.8%	9.7%	1st	411th of 483

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

30%

45–54

10%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.3

Under 18

7.1%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black0.3%
Hispanic31%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

47.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 211
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 55%
Married couples: 39.3%
Living alone: 37.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

45%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

81076

$48,563

Crowley Co.

$48,826

Colorado

$95,470

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,300

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

81076

$113,800

Crowley Co.

$116,200

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

81076

$838

Crowley Co.

$984

Colorado

$1,761

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 240
Owner-occupied: 77.3%
Vacant: 12.1%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.3%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

17%

20–29

33%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

20%

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Food service

12%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Education

Management

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

0.3%

Computer and math

0.3%

Engineering and science

Industries

Retail

20%

Public administration

20%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	81076	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,563	$74,888
Service	$23,036	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,038	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,511	$49,199
Production and transportation	$16,776	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

24%

Some college

35%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.7%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 11%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Sugar City
State: Colorado
County: Crowley County
Center point: 38.3432° N, 103.6016° W
Land area: 285 sq mi
Water area: 8.9 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 81076

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
81063	Ordway, CO	11 mi	2,783	$49,375	$114,200
81021	Arlington, CO	13 mi	12	—	—
81033	Crowley, CO	17 mi	219	$41,250	$80,000
81030	Cheraw, CO	17 mi	148	$40,625	$110,700
81034	Crowley, CO · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
81062	Olney Springs, CO	20 mi	2,000	$56,250	$127,300
81058	Manzanola, CO	22 mi	871	$48,636	$141,700
81077	Swink, CO	22 mi	568	$48,897	$174,500
81067	Rocky Ford, CO	24 mi	5,523	$50,028	$154,800
80823	Karval, CO	24 mi	197	$42,917	$183,300
81045	Haswell, CO	29 mi	59	—	$112,500
81050	La Junta, CO	34 mi	9,894	$57,180	$199,000

Questions about 81076

What city is zip code 81076?

81076 is assigned to Sugar City, Colorado. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 81076 in?

81076 is in Crowley County, Colorado.

What is the population of 81076?

About 602 people live in 81076, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 81076 in?

81076 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 81076?

The median household income in 81076 is $48,563.

What zip codes are near 81076?

The closest zip codes to 81076 are 81063, 81021, 81033, 81030, 81034.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 81076, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.